Patch Honors River Ridge High Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020

Let's congratulate our class of 2020 high school graduates from River Ridge High School.

Patch Honors Etowah High Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020

Let's congratulate our class of 2020 high school graduates from Etowah High School.

No Tuition Increase Likely For GA Colleges 2020-21: Coronavirus

Next week, the University System of Georgia will meet to consider not increasing tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Coronavirus School Closings In Georgia: List

A growing number of school systems across Georgia are announcing closures. Most colleges have gone online-only. Here's the latest list.

Cherokee Begins Mountain Education Charter High Partnership

The Cherokee School Board recently unanimously approved a contract with Mountain Ed to take over the district’s evening high school program.

Cherokee Students Advance To State Science, Engineering Fair

Cherokee Schools' young scientists and engineers recently competed at the Northwest Georgia Regional Science and Engineering Fair.

Cherokee Schools Recognizes 318 Superintendent's Key Scholars

More than 300 high school juniors were recognized as superintendent’s key scholars for being the top in their class.

Parents Encouraged To Attend Parent University Session In March

The Cherokee Council PTA has set the schedule for its Parent University program presented in collaboration with the district and community.

Cherokee Support Staff Employees Of The Year Awards Announced

The celebration on March 12 will honor one support staff employee from each of Cherokee County's schools, centers and office divisions.

New Cherokee Principals, Leaders Appointed For 2020-21

The openings were prompted by the announcement that several longtime school and county leaders will retire at the end of the school year.

Reinhardt’s Entire Inaugural Nursing Cohort Passes NCLEX

Reinhardt's Cauble School of Nursing & Health Sciences said 100 percent of its first graduating class passed the NCLEX to become RNs.

Woodstock High Junior Earns Perfect ACT Score

On average, less than one-half of 1 percent of the 1.8 million students who take the ACT each year earn the top score.

Cherokee Schools Job Fair Set For March 7

The fair is from 9 a.m. to noon at River Ridge High School, and offers job candidates the opportunity to meet district and school leaders.

Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy Wins Tech Ed Award

The Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy was named the Georgia winner by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association.

Woodstock Middle Student Chefs Advance To State Competition

Three Woodstock Middle School students will compete Feb. 20 at the Georgia Harvest Vegetable cook-off in Macon.

School Choice Reassignment Applications Accepted Feb. 1 - March 1

There are 14 elementary schools in Cherokee with classroom space available to accommodate students from outside the attendance zone.

Chattahoochee Tech Enrollment Strong With 10K Enrolled For Spring

Chattahoochee Tech continues to see strong enrollment, with more than 10,000 students registering for classes this semester.

Woodstock Teacher Wins National Science Teaching Award

A Mill Creek Middle School teacher is one of 26 teachers in STEM fields across the country selected as a 2019-20 Teacher Fellows.

Reinhardt's First Nursing Cohort Now Completely Employed

All 22 nursing students who graduated last month from Reinhardt University's Cauble School of Nursing & Health Sciences are now employed.

Teacher Joins Inaugural National Extraordinary Educators Group

A Johnston Elementary School kindergarten teacher was selected for an inaugural Extraordinary Educators recognition program.

Cherokee Students Advance To Regional Social Studies Fair

More than 20 Cherokee County students placed first in competitions, advancing them to the regional social studies fair.

Casey Wheeler Named 'Teacher Of The Year' At Arnold Mill Elementary In Woodstock

Arnold Mill Elementary School Teacher of the Year Casey Wheeler sees a place for social and emotional learning in every child's day.

Cherokee Teacher Named To National Group Of Top Educators

The kindergarten teacher is one of 31 across the country to be selected.

Oak Grove ES Fine Arts Academy Opens Food Pantry

The school-based food pantry is one of dozens in a program by MUST Ministries.

Senior Bowl Celebrates Graduating Cherokee Students

The annual Cherokee County School District Senior Bowl highlighted football players, cheerleaders, marching band members and JROTC cadets.

Cherokee Elementary Named Georgia Title I Distinguished School

The school achieved the recognition awarded only to the top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state based on students’ academic success.

Cherokee Schools Earns Communication, Community Engagement Awards

Cherokee Schools earned the highest total number of awards presented with 17 gold awards – including two “Best in State” honors.

River Ridge High Senior Earns Perfect ACT Score

River Ridge High School senior Callie Goins is one of two students in school history to achieve the perfect score.

Johnston Elementary Wins Chamber’s Recycling Contest

The competition involved 12 of Cherokee County's elementary schools, which collected over 167,000 plastic bags.

E.T. Booth Middle Leader Named Assistant Principal Of The Year

An E.T. Booth Middle assistant principal was recently named the 2020 Georgia Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year.

Cherokee County Schools Score High For School Climate

The Georgia Department of Education’s annual ratings measure how a community views the quality of its school’s culture and character.

Cherokee County Students Celebrate Halloween, Raise Funds

Cherokee schools celebrated the Halloween season with book character dress-up days, charitable fundraisers and special events.

River Ridge High Junior Earns Perfect ACT Score

River Ridge High School junior Maya Osborne earned the top composite score of 36 on the college entrance and placement test.

Cherokee Schools Class Of 2019 Excels On ACT

The Cherokee County Schools class of 2019 scored an overall score of 22.7, exceeding Georgia’s 21.4 and the nation’s 20.7.

Cherokee Middle School Assistant Principal Named Finalist

An E.T. Booth Middle assistant principal is one of two leaders named a finalist for GA Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year.

Cherokee Schools Improves, Exceeds GA Accountability Testing

Cherokee Schools' 2018-19 CCRPI average is 83, an increase from 79 the previous year, and exceeding the state average of 76.

Meet A CCSD Teacher: Jenny Sullivan Of Mountain Road Elementary

"Students have so many gifts and intelligences!"

Chattahoochee Tech Welcomes Students At Literary Festival

The day-long festival featured award-winning author Becky Albertalli, along with an assortment of creative and professional workshops.

Winter Term Now Offered At Reinhardt University

Registration for the new Winter Term will begin Oct. 21 and coincides with Spring Semester registration.

Bascomb ES Mom 'Squashes The Competition' In Recipe Contest

More than 60 Cherokee County parents tried different ways to prepare squash as part of the CCSD School Nutrition Parent Recipe contest.